The Vietnam U17 team won the right to enter the semi-finals of the 2026 U17 Southeast Asian Championship with the top spot in Group A after 3 matches. Nguyen Luc and his teammates have 7 points after 2 wins and 1 draw, scoring 14 goals and not conceding a single goal.
In the semi-finals, U17 Vietnam will face a very strong opponent, U17 Australia - the top team in Group C. The representative of Oceania can perform well when winning all 3 matches, scoring 15 goals and also not conceding any goals. This will create a big challenge for coach Cristiano Roland's team.
With an unbeaten record, U17 Vietnam has a psychological advantage before entering the knockout round. However, against an opponent with a physical foundation and modern playing style like Australia, the "Golden Star Warriors" need to improve their ability to take advantage of opportunities if they want to compete for a ticket to the final.
In the remaining semi-final pair, U17 Laos - the first team in Group B will meet U17 Malaysia - the second team in the group with the best results.
U17 Laos attracted attention when they won 7 points in the group stage, including a 3-2 victory over U17 Thailand to advance. On the other side, U17 Malaysia is not too outstanding but still ensures a place in the semi-finals, and is assessed to have a balanced opportunity to compete with U17 Laos.
Semi-final schedule:
15:30 on 22. 4: U17 Laos - U17 Malaysia
7:30 PM on April 22nd: U17 Vietnam - U17 Australia
